I echo that for the $1200 range you can get a great operator. I did Machame in January with 2 others. We had 10 staff (6 porters, waiter, cook, asst guide & guide) and went with the 6 day option. Total was less than $1200 PP and that also covered 2 hotel nights in Arusha. We booked local and had local transportation already setup so we didn't need all the extras. I went with and would recommend www.bobbytours.com .

I echo that for the $1200 range you can get a great operator. I did Machame in January with 2 others. We had 10 staff (6 porters, waiter, cook, asst guide & guide) and went with the 6 day option. Total was less than $1200 PP and that also covered 2 hotel nights in Arusha. We booked local and had local transportation already setup so we didn't need all the extras. I went with and would recommend http://www.bobbytours.com .

We went with Team Kilimanjaro http://www.teamkilimanjaro.com in October of 2009. They took good care of us and I would definitely recommend them. I'm not too familiar with Zara, though I have heard good things about them.
Total cost was about $5000 US per person, which covered just about everything: Flights, Kili trek, post-trek safari, ground transport in Africa. That doesn't include any extra gear or meds you may need.

We went with Team Kilimanjaro [url]http://www.teamkilimanjaro.com[/url] in October of 2009. They took good care of us and I would definitely recommend them. I'm not too familiar with Zara, though I have heard good things about them.
Total cost was about $5000 US per person, which covered just about everything: Flights, Kili trek, post-trek safari, ground transport in Africa. That doesn't include any extra gear or meds you may need.

I just booked a trip down there recently with a 4 day meru climb, 8 day kili climb via lemosho and a 1 day safari with airport x-fers and the whole deal for approximately half of what you were quoted. I'll be there for first half of July. I'm staying down some extra days on my own to goof around and find some other interesting things to do as well.

I just booked a trip down there recently with a 4 day meru climb, 8 day kili climb via lemosho and a 1 day safari with airport x-fers and the whole deal for approximately half of what you were quoted. I'll be there for first half of July. I'm staying down some extra days on my own to goof around and find some other interesting things to do as well.

Its a while ago now but back in 2004 I used Roy Safaris via the Rongai route and paid from memory a tad over USD$1k. I recall even then that the Western operators were substantially more expensive than a Tanzanian operartor by a magnitude of 2-400%.

Its a while ago now but back in 2004 I used Roy Safaris via the Rongai route and paid from memory a tad over USD$1k. I recall even then that the Western operators were substantially more expensive than a Tanzanian operartor by a magnitude of 2-400%.

Hey guys,
just wondering what kind of price range is reasonable for Kili. Rainier Mountaineering is my only frame of reference and they're charging $5,500 for the safari and trek...seems steep. Are there equally reputable companies out there that offer it for a much lower price?

Hey guys,
just wondering what kind of price range is reasonable for Kili. Rainier Mountaineering is my only frame of reference and they're charging $5,500 for the safari and trek...seems steep. Are there equally reputable companies out there that offer it for a much lower price?